Kottayam

Kerala, an Indian state, contains the city of Kottayam. The city has many features, and it is on the borders of the western ghats, offering stunning views. The west of the city has beautiful Vembanad Lake and paddy plains. 

The primary places to visit in Kumarakom and Kottayam include the backwaters and bird sanctuary in Kumarakom, the Poonjar Palace, Vagamon, Vennimala (the hill of triumph), and the Pallam backwaters. Ilaveezha Poonchira, a hill station close to Melukavumattom, is another popular destination.

The Driftwood Museum, Matrumala, Kallara, Vazhikkadavu, Kurisumala, Bharananganam, Pathiramanal, Pala, and Kanjirapally are further attractions. Waterfalls and backwater locations are the main draws in Kottayam.

Boat races frequently happen in Kottayam due to its extensive network of canals and waterways. Boat races take place throughout the holiday season. Popularity even extends to Kottayam's hill stations.

Backwaters in Kottayam

Kottayam's backwaters are a well-liked tourist destination of the Kumarakom tour package. A trip to the backwaters offers a breathtaking glimpse of the 1,500 acres of incredibly fertile land that the locals use for agriculture. This land is scattered with coconut and paddy trees. Agriculture is conducted below sea level in the Kottayam backwaters, which is a distinctive feature. In this area, the lovely lakes of Vembanad and Punnamada are well-known tourist destinations.

History

Since the ninth century, the city of Kottayam has been a part of the old Thekkumkur kingdom, which developed trade ties with the Europeans for spices and other condiments. Following his victory over the Thekkumkur kings in 1750, Travancore's princely state acquired the state, and it remained a part of it throughout British occupation.

The Malayali Memorial agitation for improved Malayali representation in their civil service and the Abstention Movement for representation of the Hindu lower castes in the assembly were two political agitations in which Kottayam was a key player. In Vaikom, close to Kottayam, Mahatma Gandhi began a satyagraha against untouchability in 1942.